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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,143.66, 87,199.92 and 16,013.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,143.66, 87,199.92 and 16,013.73 is: 24,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,143.66 : 87,199.92 = 16,013.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,143.66/87,199.92 = 16,013.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,143.66x = 87,199.92 × 16,013.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,143.66x = 1,396,395,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,395,974.90/58,143.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.31

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